Exodus

Certified banger. 10/10 groove, inspiring rhythm section arrangements

I liked it. It was nice to listen to it while laying on the beach.

This album is legendary. I just wish I was sitting on the beach and not at my desk.

Highlights: Natural Mystic, Guiltiness, Waiting In Vain, Turn Your Lights Down Low. My initial interpretation of reggae was “protest songs with backing singers, groovy bass and subtle percussion”. Today I learned that it is, and also more than that. Albums like “Exodus” weave themes of celebrating progress, unity, love, socio-political commentary, understanding one’s existence, repatriation, optimism, “downpression” (a variant of oppression) and Rastafari life. Overall: 8/10

Bob Marley was nothing short of a beautiful human being, with a beautiful soul. Even beyond the music, his impact on the world through his actions and words made him one of the brightest figures of peace and love, which is what he always spoke for. He was a positive force of nature. And especially with this album, those feelings are portrayed perfectly. This album wraps itself around you like a warm hug. It really is the most essential reggae album. If you were going to pick one to be the only reggae album you ever listen to, it should be this. Such a soothing, pleasant, and relaxing listening experience. It's easy to just get lost in the music the band is playing. I would say personally I enjoy the B-side more, as I think it is more consistent and has the best songs. It has the three big hits on it, which are all absolutely amazing tracks, that on their own portray every good quality of the music on this record. Rating: 7/10

Pretty boring but I get it

I mean it’s Bob Marley, what do you expect? Incredible.

Em dúvida entre jamming ou one love, como melhores musicas do album Good album, bom para apenas existir enquanto tomo água de coco deitado na praia

Reggaezinho classico. O álbum perfeito para passar uma tarde tranquila curtindo o vento e a vida. • natural mystic melhor de todas • vou ficar a semana inteira cantarolando three little birds

The perfect artist to smoke a joint to. Something about his beats makes you just want to keep listening. I’m not one to listen to reggae too often, but this makes me just want to get into it.

I have known songs from this album and have a listen to them before. But honestly the entire album is a bop. I liked the song, guiltiness, and jamming is just so fun to listen to. You can’t find one person that hates bob marley if they haven’t given this album a try

Yeah. This speaks for itself. Yep. Fucking Bob Marley man. The feeling that Exodus injects into your veins is absolutely irreplaceable. The wailers live and breathe reggae, truly professionals in this art. There is no need to try to explain to someone why reggae is addicting when you can just play them some Bob. If you aren't high enough just hearing these songs, please get stoned and listen again. You will understand this album in the way it is meant to be felt. Insane that with how amazing this album is, there are others of his in contention for the best. Personal Favorites: Natural Mystic, Guiltiness, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, One Love / People Get Ready - Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, and One Love are 4 of my all-time favorite songs EVER

I irresponsibly went into the project expecting it to meander and not be super structured. But every song had a very approachable groove and avoided feeling too repetitive or unbalanced. From the times in my life reggae was playing, listening made me feel very carefree and relaxed. Very solid fun with few drawbacks as a person unfamiliar with reggae besides the mainstream hits. 6/10

Natural Mystic 4 So much things to say 3 guiltiness 2 The heaten 4 exodus 2 jamming 3 waiting in vain 3 turn your lights down 3 tree little birds 4 one love 3

Filled with classic tunes I've heard for years. Reminds me of buying "Legend" while in New Zealand for the first time (2000? 2001?). Super strong album. Also surprised it came out in 1977, would have thought 5 years earlier. Also really impressive how the island of Jamaica created a musical style that shook the world (at least for a bit). Still shakes mountain towns and white kid dormrooms in Boulder lol.

Understand why some think it's too samey, but to me there was enough variation going on in the background to keep my attention throughout. It's also just fun to listen to.

The reggae album. The Bob Marley album. It's short at less than 40 minutes, and contains his biggest hits that most people can recognize, of any generation. If you want to introduce someone to reggae, I'd argue this as a better introduction than his compilation, since this record can get the whole message across as a collective piece. Accessible and consistent, it's bright and relaxing, suitable for casual and active listening. The production is incredible, with audience members able to pick out each instrument fulfilling their roles. "Natural Instinct" shows what reggae is about, with the bass and drums leading with a loud constant beat maintaining a repetitive groove that drives the music. The lead guitar and horns in the background interject but are much quieter in comparison, yet just as clear. They don't compete with each other, and since the bass and drums are constant, they don't compete with them either, so you can follow the horns and guitar as if they're in charge, constituting the personality of the song. Having these contrasts in volume and the filters (like the echo effect) add a third dimension to the music, something very rare for its time that isn't prog. With "So Much Things to Say", the audience moves its attention to Marley's vocal performance, lyrics, and the back vocals. Now that the foundation of the music is established, we carry on with a catchy pop song with a traditional chorus and verse structure, highlighting Marley's passion and vocal capabilities, and thus making abundantly clear the political discourse. This smoothly transitions to the darker "Guiltiness" which stresses horns, synths, and dramatic vocal styles to add a mystic atmosphere and sense of urgency. "The Heathen" continues this theme with strong guitar riffs and synths that storm the background. With the simple and repetitive lyrics and beat, the emphasis is more on the environment it creates. This cultivates to the intensity of the epic "Exodus", which goes on for 8 minutes. It's fast and busy with a serious vibe that invites the audience to chant along. The story is told in the first few minutes before the rest of the song goes off in all sorts of interesting strong directions. Great ending, I'm always a fan of that delay effect. The second half contains all his greatest hits. It's simple, relaxing, bright, and optimistic with lush instrumentation and Marley's enthusiastic vocals, again with many moments to invite audience members to sing and groove along. Only song I don't like is "Turn Your Lights Down Low" cause it sounds like generic adult contemporary pop, too slow and boring. But the rest consist of great simple feel-good pop songs of Marley at his greatest. I don't feel to go into detail because they're just that simple and well-known. I can't really complain.

Entspannte Vibes, aber wenig herausstechende Songs? Spannend, wusste nicht, dass er in Jamaika angeschossen wurde und dann nach London floh —> Exodus

So many hits take attention away from a solid album. Torn between a 4 and a 5. Let's call it 4 and a half stars.

Simplesmente Bob Marley. Muito foda e várias pedradas como Jamming, Exodus, Three Little Birds e One Love

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Album enregistré aux UK après une tentative d'assassinat. C'est celui qui l'a mis su'a map. Solide album

Obvious classic, can just jam and chill

I'm not a reggae fan, so my listening experience was impacted by that and plays into my score. It's just not my taste! Still, the themes and messages of this album are excellent. There's no denying that Exodus will stand the test of time.

Bastante bueno. De inmediato se nota un buen álbum. Agradable sorpresa escuchar a Bob Marley más de fondo.

Quintessential Bob Marley. What more can I say. Dope album, fantastic political message, okay voice, killer guitar, I don’t like reggae idk.

good vibes got a 48 on a menders quiz lololol but the rest of my day was pretty good

Op zich niet zo'n fan van dit soort muziek, maar na wat luisteren bleken er toch een aantal nummers te zijn die wel tof waren. Feit blijft wel dat alle nummers wat op mekaar lijken.

gene wiet meer voor mij

Is meer muziek en minder stoned dan ik dacht

Another artist I have never really listened to before aside from the big popular songs. A good chill-out, groovy album. Doesn't really speak to me so much but I can appreciate it for what it is. It all just becomes a bit repetitive and boring for me and reminds me of the wee stoner guys in high school lol. Waiting In Vain was probably my fave on this album.

I've been hearing this album on the radio for decades so it's a little hard to separate the music from the memories, but after listening to it critically, it's just alright. I lyrics are the highpoint, and I like the more social conscious first half over the love song heavy second half. But some of the songs are a bit jammy and I'm not the biggest reggae fan. Best Song(s): So Much Things To Say Listen Again: No

Oh man my subwoofers love this album. My walls are moving.

Sono sempre stato un grande fan di Bob Marley. Viva la droga.

Brani Preferiti: - "Exodus" - "Three Little Birds" - "One Love" Note: Un classico che contiene buon parte dei migliori singoli di Marley, è l'album che lo ha reso internazionale. Da piccolo ascoltavo canzoni di Bob Marley, crescendo mi son dimenticato del reggae e i miei gusti musicali si sono evoluti, ritornare ora a riascoltare questo genere mi ha fatto capire che non mi fa impazzire, ma ciò non toglie che questo è un album ben fatto.

Classic

Reggae pole päris minu teema, aga oli päris rahulik kuulamine.

Nice and chill

Reading the other reviews there are a lot of people that "don't like reggae" but "love this album". Whilst not a genre I'm overly familiar with, of course all the hits are here. The blend of "chilling at a beach shack" with the hint of spiritual overtones is clearly very impressive and there's a lot to love here. Stick it on in the background on a cold winter's day, or whilst grilling on the BBQ on a hot day - it still works.

From the fade-in on natural mystic, the deep hypnotic bass groove carries this album everywhere it goes, leaving ample room for funky electric piano, soulful horns, guitar stabs and solos, lively percussion, pitch perfect harmonies from the backup singers, and, obviously, an all-time vocal performance from BM. The album is full of inspired interplay and joyful back and forth between the musicians/singers, all feeding each other and running with each other's ideas creating endless layers of rhythm and melody. I could live without hearing jamming ever again, but the rest of this is a genre reaching its zenith.

4. Pretty chill album. Title track is a little boring and feels way too long.

Good easy listening, not exactly my speed, but good background music.

Didn’t realize so many hits on this album. Read on Wiki the most songs in his greatest hits come from this. 5 singles.

Fun album with some true classics.

Pretty chill vibes. Some of the songs were too repetitive for me.

Not a massive reggae fan, I find it all a bit same sounding. Nice and relaxing, but not my go-to genre

Nice background music Fave track: Three little birds

This music can speak to anyone’s soul. Gives me the feelings of serenity, compassion, and hope.

OMFG I LOVE THIS ALBUM.... THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD. i listened to bob so much i had a huge poster of him in my room when i was a kid lmaooooo

Ffrff

As easy as a 5 as there is

This album really my little sense to me. I felt Marley's pain , his acute sense of loss, the sentiment of a man who was trying to see the best in the world despite being in a very dark space. Of the albums of listened to so far, I've turned off most of them. This one? Back to back. A true talent and a masterpiece of an album

Album mythique

Nah

This cured my anxiety 10/10

Really enjoyable

Such a great album. I love all the songs.

Jamming should be the definition, why a jam‘s called a jam

Best song - One Love/People Get Ready

cool

Jeg elsker jo three little birds, men måske synes jeg ogdå at det bliver meget det samme

Classic. I like some of the other records better, though.

An exceptional album. So many good songs. I've felt for a long time that one of Bob Marley's strengths was that he was a fantastic song writer.

Yes!! Never listened to a whole Marley album before. Feel good jams

Waiting in Vain. Three Little Birds.

Many hits on album, three little birds, jammin, one love. Mixture of religious themes and an heroic outward looking positivity. Prophetic with eternal themes such as the lure iniquity for short term pleasures. I can understand Bob Marley's place as an icon of peace and a force for good after listening. This music must been a salvation for alot of people in many of dark places, most of all probably Bob Marley himself. Dont eat the bread of sorrow, buy exodus today!

Good, not perfect, Good lyrics but in the end it's just a good reggae album

I know that if you like Reggae, you are supposed to worship at the alter of Bob, but I do, and I don't. I always found Bob's tracks to be too floaty and often wondered if it would hit harder if I was actually high. Since I have never been, and don't intend to be, I'll never know. I don't know...3 stars for the same reason I'll rate anything Beatles related - this is supposed to be the premier artist of the genre, but it doesn't speak to me.

We jammin - Good stuff - love listening to some chill Bob Marley while working.

Dude! Listening to this in a blanket fort and lighting up was purely iconic! I may be bias due to my set up but I absolutely loved this album. It’s one I will keep in my rotation of albums I listen to.

i already know this album and its great. reggae is good

Súper agradable !! Y eso que no soy fan de marley

Chill throughout

aight, although I prefer legends with all the jammers

3/5 Neutral for me. I liked three little birds and one love the most. The heathen and so much things to say were also up there for me.

>Reggie is a genre I'm not well accustomed to, so forgive me. >Voice is recognizable easily. >Heavy hitters are geared towards the end of the album, which is fair save the best for last. >Slow tempo, if you're accustomed to faster ones it's going to feel like a slog. >Most of the songs feel the same with little variety. >Sorry Bobby I'm Jamming just not with you.

Excellent

Inspiring... to kill myself for my worthlessness... inspiring to be more. To be positive and lead and grow. Title song hit hard. I felt a dam break. It drowned me and washed my useless body ashore.

nice!

Have listened before. It’s good.

Chill vibes

Super iconic album that flows well! Jamming 12” version was my fave song

Initial thoughts: Title track (track 5), was low probably the weakest song. But then its followed up by the classic Jammin'. Halfway through, solid 4/5. Alexis says album is enhanced if I light up, we'll see if I partake lmao Final thoughts: Great reggae album. Definitely a staple in the genre, and a great example of why Bob Marley is still as famous as he is.

Le meilleur de bob

Sounded fine, but most of the songs sound the same.

really good,very laid back with three amazing tracks.It’s a 4.5 because there’s some not memorable tracks but it’s still a 5z

3 Little Birds is easily one of the top 20 songs for me.

No sería común escuchar reggae en mí vida diaria, pero este album me gustó bastante, se mantiene entretenido, y carga con algunos clásicos que aunque no conozcas el género, conoces de quién estamos hablando, y por eso creo que es uno de los pocos álbumes de los que me tocó escuchar que siento que pertenecen a esta lista

Good Marley album.

a classic from beginning to end

3.0. And I hate reggae

Great album with some timeless classics on there.

liked this album a lot.

Okay. A bit preachy and repetitive. Didn't age well.

Just amazing. The way Bob Marley can use Reggae for fun boppy music, powerful protest songs, and mellow love songs is just astounding. All of the instruments and background vocals blend together in perfect harmony to convey the experience.

Not putting it on a list to listen again, familiar with most of it. 3.5 stars.

3.5

Exodus is excellent. In other news, water is still wet and Snoop smokes trees. All worries lift away during Two Little Birds

My favourite Marley & The Wailers album. All killer, no filler. Kick back in the sunshine with a six pack of Red Stripe and enjoy.

Was not—I repeat—was not jammin’ while stuck on the Clearview Expressway in the pouring rain.

Yeah it’s influential. Yeah the hits are great (although some fell a bit flat this time around). I can’t keep relistening to this in an attempt to convince myself that I like it more than I do. The first half was a bit of a struggle and the second half redeemed the album. Idk just doesn’t scratch my itch, but still like some of the songs.

B Natural Mystic 3 So Much Things To Say 3 Guiltiness 3 The Heathen 3 Exodus 3 Jamming 4 Waiting In Vain 4 Turn Your Lights Down Low 3 Three Little Birds 3 One Love / People Get Ready 3 I greatly enjoyed this from top to bottom. This is an ALBUM right here. The perfect length, the perfect amount of tracks, and they all blend together in a great way because there's enough variation. Bob is a LEGEND.

Pretty chill tunes, made a chalice out of a sprite bottle to this

I know I haven’t commented on an album in quite a while. A family thing is going on and I am having a lot of emotions. I was very worried and jumping to the worst conclusions. Once I listened to this album, all of that washes away. I’ve learned a lot from bob marleys music and this album, like live in the moment, love conquers all and of course be positive in attitude and outlook.

More trance and less happy than other Marley stuff, perfect for rolling up and smoking

Forget going to therapy, I think listening to this album front to back during one of my depressive episodes could cure me more than any Lexapro or Zoloft could! Fav Songs: Natural Mystic, The Heathen, Exodus, Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready Least: honestly, none

I was listening to this in the office when I got an email that startled, confused, and panicked me a little. Right at that moment, Mr. Marley was singing about not worrying about a thing, and it turned out that every little thing was, indeed, alright. This album is perfect.

standard solid Bob Marley Album

Bob Marley knew. This is a classic album. I've never listened to so many reggies in a row before, it was quite a shock.

Great listen, really chill

First Bob Marley record ! Liked it very much !

Surprisingly pleasant listening from start to finish, holds up very well after so many years.

Awesomeness

Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yes, some classics on here Favourite song: Track 6 - Jamming

Me ha gustado y está bien chill, aunque me hubiese gustado escucharlo en una hamaquita atada a dos palmeras en una playa del Caribe, pero supongo que me tengo que confirmar con la penumbra de mi habitación 👍

I enjoyed it more than I thought

Was never a huge fan but this album is very cool.

Cool stuff but reggae vibe is too monotonous for me

This is a mixed bag in my opinion.

The album takes a bit of time to get going, but the mixing is really excellent. I'm not sure if it's because I'm listening to a remaster. Some of the songs drag, but there's also so many jams! I can see why it's a classic.

Punky Reggae Party might be the single coolest song I've ever listened to. That was an incredible experience. This whole album is awesome. Truly legendary stuff from a true legend. Arrangements are on point. Vibes from the singing were never in doubt. Making very sophisticated music sound this casual is such a good marker of talent. And, yes, it is even better after having a jaz-*radio static*

You pretty much always know what you're going to get with Bob Marley. Good for a specific type of mood, although sometimes a little too on the nose

good reminder that the greatest hits on that ubiquitous record came from somewhere

This is a really strong album. There are so many great songs/hits on it, it's surprising they all came out on the same album because nearly all of these would be included on a greatest hits. Bob Marley was just such a great songwriter and this album is a great example of that. The production is incredible too, I really don't have a bad things to say about this one, it's a 5/5. Standout Tracks: Natural Mystic, So Much Things To Say, Exodus, Jamming, Waiting In Vain, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready

Excellence.

Comment ne pas aimer les rythmes, les cuivres, le parfum jazzé et l'optimisme indéfectible qui teinte ces chansons? Ça en vient presque à éclipser les thèmes politiques plus sérieux, que je suis quand même heureuse d'y trouver.

Cool vibes

Second half rocks harder than the first, but pretty great

évidement

Exodus is filled with classic songs with a chill feel and profound meaning. I can’t listen to it all the time, but there’s nothing better when I’m in the right mood.

Either I'm in a better mood, or this is far far better than the serviceable, but a bit boring, Natty Dread. Obviously there are more recognisable hits but I've heard 3 Little Birds and One Love so many times that is potentially a negative. Can never hear Jammin too many times though, funny how that works. Love the darker feeling of side 1. I never need to hear 3 Little Birds ever again. Great song but one of the most overplayed songs of all time.

Reggae always just sounds like the intro forgot to bind to an actual song. I wait for the kick and it never comes.

Easily the strongest second half of an album v the first half

Starts good and that second half is fire

reggae as a genre is overlooked, and i'm so glad bob marley made this list. marley and reggae are still so intertwined after all these years, and who knows how known reggae would have become without his influence? his use of reggae punctuated the white western world, though this album wasn't marley's debut or final. bob marley and the wailers' exodus is an extremely easy going album. the beat, like yacht rock, is so chill and creates an easy album to listen to. the inclusion of the horns is so beautiful! in contrast, you would think the reason of the title track creation seems potentially antithetical to the rest of the album. but it isn't: marley took his experience of an assassination attempt and crafted a hopeful, uplifting song for his religion and fellow believers. the lyrics written by marley may seem plain, but they're more powerful than anything else.

My previous album was an indie-reggae album that was okay, but left me questioning its impact and purpose on this project. This album is the complete opposite. Bob Marley's impact on music can't possibly be overstated; he brought attention to the genre and cultivated quite a musical following among Westerners who did not already know of reggae. While he certainly is not the only musician to do reggae, and many go unrecognized, he did a lot for furthering people's exposure to the genre, and many regard him as a king of reggae. I am not informed enough on reggae to comment on that, but he does set a high bar! The music here is exactly what I expect of reggae. I am also not informed enough on Bob Marley as a whole to know his discography, but when I think of him and his music, the contents and overall stylings of this album are exactly what come to mind. Surely this is Bob Marley at his finest. This is the kind of the reggae "required listening" I expect to see on this list!

4/5. Bob Marley is always a great listen. Aside from the usual “Three Little Birds”, I especially enjoyed Natural Mystic. Fantastic song, and an instant add to my music list.

Not so much

Waiting in Vain. Classic Bob Marley tracks here. All the songs are solid though Bob Marley is synonymous with Reggae the genre can seem like a bit of a one trick pony. Definitely need to be in the mood.

Pleasant enough mood music with topical lyrics. Relevant beyond its genre boundaries.

Relaxing, chill. Some songs that i like, nice.

One Love, baby!!!

Yup. It's bob marley

Never been a fan of reggae, but man this album is good. Makes me realize how much of a virtuoso you have to be to just invent a genre of music by yourself. Super cool to listen to.

I feel as if you need to be high to listened to this album. Still a great album and will have to listen to this again under different circumstances.

Brilliant sound, more than 40 years on. Fab instrumentals and unmistakable vocals.

Come for the songs and Bob. Stay for the Wailers - who might just be the greatest backing band ever, certainly top five with the Spiders from Mars, E Street Band, JB's and the Band. Every second of every track there is something amazing going on behind Bob, and for a good half of this album the vocals are so well known I can kind of blank them out. Exodus the title track is just a riff and a vocal line, but oh man the playing.

Every song is a great listen. For me, something the put on perhaps in the background and just relax to

Unexpectedly good

A great album with a great message. Marley is amazing on every track. But it does get a bit repetitive with essentially the same beat over and over again on every track. I enjoyed my listen of the album but I doubt I'll come back for any repeat listens.

Reggae is far from my favorite genre, but I enjoy Bob Marley from time to time. Most of my favorite songs from him are on this album, and it was overall enjoyable to listen to.

Absolutely swamped with work yesterday no time for coherent thoughts. Marley is the GOAT of reggae though

Can’t beat the vibes. Marley learned how to churn out the hits here.

This might as well be a greatest hits collection! Maybe the first mainstream reggae album? Musically interesting and just outside the norm, but accessible enough for everyone to enjoy it. It's a 4.5, bit in this case, I'll round up.

Three 5s in a row! Bob Marley is one of a kind, producing some of the most accessible reggae out there but without sacrificing any authenticity as far as I can tell. The first half were songs unfamiliar to me, but the back half was just absolutely stacked with bangers. Tune Your Lights Down Low and Waiting In Vain are highlights for me.

very jammy

It’s alright. Playlist might be a little Bob Marley heavy.

not my jam

You know? It’s kind of a travesty that teenagers only experience Bob with a mixture of weed culture. It’s like lumping a trip to the beach into the same group as Panama city beach spring break. If you have a certain mindset of something before and after you experience it, it can severely alter your perception. Bob is in his own right a virtuoso musician. He brought an entire country culture to light with his island music. It transcends weed culture in the biggest way. It is an absolute master-class album in spiritual music. You would think this thing is a few test hits, no sir, it is just greatest hits of one album. Stellar.

What an album. Every track is a standout and altogether a very cohesive piece.

Bob Marley & the Wailers' Exodus is smooth. Bob Marley comes through with pleasant vocals on most of the tracks, having religious inspiration on some, like So Much Things to Say and The Heathen. The beats and background instrumentals complement the sound nicely for him, and provide for a vibe. However, it just gets a bit boring with Reggae. There isn’t much drive, and the music needs some drive to be enjoyable. Sonically, it is sound, but artistically, it could’ve been more polished. All in all, Exodus is an alright album. Best Song: Three Little Birds Worst Song: Turn the Lights Down Low

listened to again this is the quintessential Marley album

Still vibrant, still awesome, still essential

Prime reggae. Every song is excellent, no skips throughout the almost 40 minute project. Fav tracks: all of them Least fav: none of them 5/5

A classic album full of good vibes. Four stars only because reggae isn't really my thing.

By far the pinnacle of it's genre. Was a real delight to listen to. 4.5/5

Not really my things, but very chill and easy to listen to

I listen to the most famous song, but its just not my thing I can acknowledge that this is good music and for reggae its cleary a masterpiece and Bob Marley is a great musical figure and i respect that But from my personal music taste, its just not my kind off music

Cool album that has slicker production and more funk & soul elements than your standard reggae album. It still contains some of the political bent of Bob Marley's songwriting but also more simple, pop-type tunes like "Jamming" and "Waiting in Vain". Probably one of his most accessible and catchy albums with several all-time classics.

Makkelijk 5 sterren dit. Jammin', Three Little Birds en One Love, en verder niet echt dieptepunten ofzo. De rest is ook gewoon leuk. Klassiekertje dit.

It was good with a lot of well known hits. Although I am still reminded of Chief Wiggum singing along. It is relatively short album which means the songs were well produced and well edited. I would listen to it again.

what a classic album, wait in vain just might be my favorite reggae song of all time

Pleasant, uplifting, classics 4/5

EXODUS, MOVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE. Love this one. 4.2/5

4.5

4/5 good, has quite a few flaws

Ich verabscheue Reggae. Ich werde das nicht hören.

Finally, some good content.

This was pretty good! I never knew I liked reggae until this project forced me to listen to it. I wish I could have heard the lyrics better because I know they're what makes this album revered. While reggae is still probably not something I'd seek out, I have been enjoying it. It's super chill driving music.

2/5 Best: Three Little Birds Worst: So Much Things To Say

Better than the last reggae one!

This one's the one with all the hits. Not as annoying as I often find it and by the end I was bopping away, so its charm is pretty infectious.

4.5

добротный, светлый регги алкоальбом: каннабис под пиво

I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I've never been a fan of Bob Marley but I always judged him by his singles. Hearing the whole album in context really makes me appreciate his music more. There's a lot of soul in it and I would never have gotten that from a greatest hits album. Loved the vibe of the whole thing.

Own on Vinyl

Love the beautiful island vibes of this album. Worth a purchase. 5/5

An excellent album that truly expressed the concept of Reggae.

I really enjoyed this one. The perfect reggae album. So many good tracks from one album. Bob Marley defined the genre, and while I'm not an avid reggae listener, this whole album is a timeless gem.

Classic BM.

Reggae is a bottom-five genre for me, but it's still easy to tell that this is top-tier reggae. I can't really give it more than a three, but if I liked the genre, that number would be much higher.

Obvious five-star album up front, but I had almost forgot just how good this album is. Marley’s best album and a likely contender for my personal top ten. Everything comes together brilliantly on this album. The band, the back up singers, Marley’s delivery and lyrics. The album has an amazing vibe. Major hits and great deep cuts. Every single track slaps and the album works as a whole.

Liked it! Pleasant and catchy.

Going into this, it will probably be a 4 / 5 unless there is something to drag it down. Near perfect runtime (~40 min) and a stacked tracklist with Exodus > Jamming > Waiting in Vain in the middle and Three Little Birds > One Love / People Get Ready closing it out. The rest of the songs are serviceable, if forgettable.

Yeah, man. This is what you want out of a reggae album. I mean, if you want a reggae album, that is. Which I generally don't. But, if you're looking for a great reggae album full of smart, intellectually stimulating, socially relevant, politically aware, but still fun jams? This is the album for you.

Pretty much all of it was familiar :) Also led to Matisyahu, who is amazing and awesome!

Inoffensive pop reggae bangers

Literally half the tracks are iconic

Yeah obvs it's quality.

Bob Marley’s production is as superb as his songwriting and vocals. This is not my favorite Wailers album, that would be Uprising. Still it warrants 5 stars. One of the lesser known tracks The Heathen is actually my favorite

Always have loved the standouts but never gave the full album a listen. Really enjoyed it all the way through despite not being huge into reggae.

Bonus star since I got to listen at the beach

Yeah bob Marley man

Good vibe but could only listen to this kind of music for so long because it’s not really my thing

Solid album. Not something I want to listen to again perhaps because not really my style but then again I’m glad I listened to it once!

I'm a simple man. I see Exodus, I give a 5/5 rating.

The perfect blend of the aggressive political stance of Catch A Fire and the love-based songs of Kaya. When you are done listening to Legend, Exodus is the place to start the journey into Marley’s studio discography.

Highlights: "Waiting in Vain," "Exodus," "Jamming," "The Heathen" It seems like this album stands out for adding higher production to the sound Marley had developed over the past decade. The keys and synths are especially strong compared to the earlier albums, although all the elements sound great -- the vocals, the drums, etc. It could be released today to equal success. It holds the genre in a resilient, timeless place. It does also feel, though, like this album achieved broader success by walking back Marley's political messages to some more universal (vague) material that flatters both the WASP and the secular consumerist -- the exceptions are the most musically awkward piece, "So Much Things to Say," and of course, the songs that assert fornication as a religious imperative. It's just a bizarre position for most non-Rasta listeners. I'm not sure it's a good sign that this album is the source of most of his hits, because even as so much material here can win you over, a lot of those hits are the kind of blithe material that causes people to write off reggae in the first place.

4 at least

I don't really dig reggae.

Great!

day 20 and another repeated artist. It’s like the algorithm says oh you didn’t like this? You’re gonna try again in a week! This is a good album. Good songs both well-known and new to me, and there is more variety and conciseness to this one that I appreciate compared to the last album I reviewed, -checks notes-, Catch a Fire. new faves: Natural Mystic, Waiting in Vain. I guess I appreciate the songs without the backup singers’ echos. Exodus is also a jam, just too long and repetitive for my taste. I appreciate this album more knowing that he wrote it after surviving attempted assassination and exiling to London. Still cranking out infectious, feel-good songs that still resonate today. Just a pure soul. While the religious themes don’t personally hit with me, the tunes can transcend that so that anyone can find something to love. solid 4/5 for me.

Great vibes

Groundbreaking album: the eponymous track "Exodus" is brilliant, as is "Jamming", "Waiting In Vain", and the "One Love / People Get Ready" medley.

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Reggae voor mensen die niet van reggae houden, maar best ok.

Just the right album for a holiday weekend. The driving beats. The songs that are familiar. The songs that aren’t as famous. It all mixes nicely together to make a really good album. 4/5

I 100% got stoned during this. I don’t like reggae much. This transcends, defines, and epitomizes reggae. Loved it so much. Made me feel so hopeful and happy.

Als een gesprek met mijn vader in de jaren 80: Ik heb die spruitjes echt goed geproefd, maar vind ze nog steeds niet lekker. Reggae heb ik inmiddels ook een eerlijke kans gegeven: ook nog steeds niet lekker, maar als je 't dan luistert, dan is Bob nog het beste binnen te houden.

Ik weet dat Bob een grote meneer is, maar dit houd ik echt welgeteld twee nummers vol

Ik ben geen enorme Bob Marley fan, maar op dit album komt het wel allemaal perfect samen.

Ik heb een zwak voor de zorgeloze, relaxte liedjes van Bob.

A legendary album by a legendary man: I loved the whole album. Full of reggae beats and the classic Bob Marley songs. Had me bopping along for the whole length of the record and even sometimes singing along. Purely iconic and it totally deserves that status.

I have always loved Bob Marley - he's a huge talent. This album has some amazing tracks (Natural Mystic, Exodus and Jamming), but also unfortunately some annoying tunes (Three Little Birds) that stop me giving it a 5. It is a little over-exposed in the beach bars of SE Asia, but you can't blame him for that.

Chill, relaxing, fun album, one of the best of reggae.

4/5. I’m not a huge reggae guy but Exodus was a pretty moving experience. You can feel the sadness in each song as Marley tries his best to convey his campaign for peace. Some classics for sure but even the other songs are repeated listens. Best song: Exodus, One Love

Don't like reggae, don't care for it, never did, probably never will. I understand its importance in music and all but that's it. Listening to this was like torture. Musically speaking it wasn't bad so 2 stars, but I can live the rest of my life peacefully and never listen to anything like this again, and don't regret it. It's just all sounds the same to me. Maybe because I'm not a pothead.

All the classics. Great, but I can only take so much reggae.

Great Music! Classic 5 stars

Very pleasantly surprised by this album. I know Bob Marley is iconic but this was the perfect accompaniment for a drive to work in May. Love the vibe and groove of the album. Singles are iconic but everything else was great too!

Better than the other Marley album I've got, as the variation near the end of this one helped it quite a bit, but it still doesn't do enough for me to think anything too crazy about this one, and the titular song, which seems to be considered one of the highlights of the album, is considerably boring. It was alright, just don't think too much past that. Reggae just isn't my thing, I suppose.

incredible.

An artist who's genius is never in doubt, but not one I've ever explored in depth. The over tone remains smooth.

One of the best reggae albums from, probably, the best reggae artist there ever was. I’ve never met a single person who didn’t enjoy Bob Marley. I don’t really think it’s possible to hate the music. The lyrics are insanely profound and the instrumentation is fantastic. Every song on this album slaps. They don’t all slap the same, but they slap. 5/5

I found this album to be one of the more interesting first listens I’ve had on the list so far mainly because I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it or not despite knowing the sound of Bob Marley’s music. Also I had previously had a UB40 album given to me earlier on the list and wasn’t a big fan of that but still kept an open mind to this. I can say that I didn’t like this album but I didn’t hate it either. There were some very obvious hits such as “Three Little Birds”, “One Love/People Get Ready” and “Jamming” that stood out to me clearly, although I did enjoy the 12” single version of “Jamming” more than the album version. Now these were great and so we’re the other songs on the album but collectively as an album it didn’t really do anything for me, I’d for sure play this on a sunny day cruising down the street but I wouldn’t consider it a cohesive piece of work. I don’t think that’s down to Bob Marley as an artist but more how I feel about Reggae music in general and so I don’t think I can give this album higher than a 3 despite enjoying a good handful of songs. I can see why people would rate this highly but as an album it’s not for me, glad I got the chance to listen to it though.

Very similar sounding songs, but still a fairly good record.

Perfect summer relaxation

A chill album filled with wisdom and love from Mr Marley himself.

This is the third album by Bob Marley & The Wailers that I've gotten on this list, and it was my least favorite of the bunch. Before I listened to it, I read the other user reviews, and I assumed it would wind up being my favorite, but I just wasn't as into it as I was Natty Dread and Catch a Fire. The lyrics were really good, and I enjoyed the horn arrangements that were used. "Three Little Birds" and "One Love/People Get Ready" were my favorite tracks, and they're the only tracks that I was familiar before listening to this album. Again, it's a good album, but I prefer Natty Dread and Catch a Fire.

Chill. + Jamming + Waiting In Vain + Three Little Birds

summer vibes all around

This is jam mon

The second half of this gem has all the hits that are already in the *Legend* compilation: \"Exodus\" \"Jamming\", \" Waiting In Vain\", \"Three Little Birds\", \"One Love\" (that latter track showing Marley actually covering himself from a time where the Wailers were a ska band, a decade ago). Yet the first part of this record is as important as the second. Topical tracks such as \"Natural Mystic\" or \"Guiltiness\" redefine the meaning of the term \"deep cuts\". That sh*t is indeed... *deep*. And the evocative mood suggested by the sparse instrumentation aptly emphasizes that deepness. I'm not a huge reggae fan, I admit it. But what set Bob Marley apart from his peers was his genius songwriting. It's hard to argue here. You just need to listen to the first verse of \"Natural Mystic\" to feel it, man! Of course, this LP must be on the list. I would also add *Catch A Fire*, the Wailers' first international release (which has subtle and interesting rock crossover details in its arrangements). And I know *Burnin'* is not always deemed equal to those two, but I love the songs on it as well. Going back to *Exodus*, I obviously give it a 5/5 grade. Listening to the title track again right now. That epic jam is... relentless, and it really feels like a modern-day Moses is singing on it. That *Legend* compilation could not have had a better title... Number of albums left to review: 564 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 211 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 102 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 127

3.5

reggae

Je pensais que le raggae me taperait sur le système après trois chansons, mais non, c'était une belle expérience et cet album a de superbes chansons

Un bikou

PREFS : Natural Mystic, The Heathen, Exodus, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready MOINS PREF : Turn Your Lights Down Low

Yep, this is pretty great

Some great songs but a touch one dimensional

Looking at the track list, I’m very familiar with a fair few songs on this album, and I love each one of them. I don’t think I’ve listened to the album in full before, so it says a lot that I’ve come across so many of the songs organically. I’m really excited to listen to this today. I love Bob. Songs I already knew: Exodus, Jamming, Waiting In Vain, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love Favourites: Jamming, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love There is honestly so much on this album I love that it’s hard to know what to say. The overall laid back vibe of it all, the positivity and themes of love, the subdued yet fantastic bass lines, it has it all. Although there were songs that I didn’t recognise, I found that they were all in par with the ones I did know. The only critique I can really say is that if reggae just doesn’t click with you then you probably won’t enjoy this, but I personally found this to be pretty much perfect.

Delightful. Bob and the Wailers are jammin'. I like jammin', too.

Awesome! The second half of the album is like a greatest hits compilation

Not my favorite. I know it’s a classic, but it didn’t really click with me. There were a few tracks I really liked though!

Not much into reggae

IDK if I've ever listened to this album. I think all my Bob Marley listening was Legend. This was a great record.

Brilliant from start to finish

Fantastic album and so fitting to get on 4/20!

The ultimate Bob Marley album. Ok, I might have said that about more than one of his albums. He's pretty good you know! Standouts: Exodus, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, Jammin', One Love, People Get Ready. Three Little Birds has been "my song" for as long as I can remember. I play it whenever I am feeling in a pinch. I always remember what Bob says, "Don't Worry - bout a thing - Every little thing will be alright". And it always is. 4.5/5

Ah yes, chill and relaxing music that makes my blood boil. I dreaded this album because i can't stand reggae, so i was surprised that the first song Natural Mystic was actually good. Maybe i was wrong about Bob Marley. No, i was not. Reggae is still shit, and the rest of the album was hard to get through. I'm being generous with a 3/5

It's a stacked album which is genuinely so chill and feel good to have on. Not a genre I particularly dive into but at least a handful of these songs will be known by most people. Three Little Birds is one of the most relaxing feel good songs I've ever listened to.

Great album with some really incredible songs on it.

A classic! 5/5. Great music to dance to, feels like you’re in the carribesn on a warm beach with a drink hanging out with friends. Love bob marley

Vibes!

9.5

How do you not get into this stuff? Love, unity, and togetherness. The closest thing to Marley I can come up with ever is early Sting. Three Little Birds is an inspiration. The album's themes revolve around political and social issues, with lyrics that promote love, unity, and resistance against oppression. This is a powerful and uplifting and uplifting album.

Excellent Album

Veel klassiekers, paar nummers die ik niet kende waren ook goed. Reggae boeit me een heel album wat minder maar alsnog erg sterk.

Exodus, Three Little Birds, and One Love are iconic tracks that sort of define the genre for people who have no knowledge of reggae. I don’t have much experience with reggae but I instantly recognized those tracks from appearances in other media. I really enjoyed the vibe, I hate the stereotypical perception of reggae as weed music, it has something to say.

Anyone who hasn't heard this album should go and listen right now!

Obvious five. When the deeper cuts are better than some monumentally famous songs, you know the album is good

just an excellent album. some great hits and some songs i didn’t know about, and everything was amazing.

I'm not a huge fan of Bob Marley but I will willingly admit that he played a crucial role in putting reggae at the forefront of popular music. It's well done and all, it just does nothing for me.

Not a big fan of reggae, but it still deserves its place on this list.

One of the best if not the best reggae album.

This one is also really a 3.5 to me, BUT it deserves its place in the history of music and in this list, so I'll give it a four. There are maybe a few fillers, but the hits are so strong and will be forever remembered.

Typische reggae muziek. Mij iets te rustig. **

Definitely some 5/5 songs on here, and I do want to return to this. Nice and mellow Saturday listening. 🤙

Este disco es un clásico de la música, es imposible que nunca hayas escuchado alguna de las canciones de bob marley dentro de este proyecto. La realidad es que se toman las bases del reggae típico y se pasa a esta especie de reggae universal y más simple en los ritmos que se cantan, todo es más melódico y las letras abusan de la repetición por lo general para bien. No lo hacen por falta de contenido, sino por la necesidad de expresión de mensaje. La protesta social está, el ritmo fiel está, las letras están, las voces solo hacen que te den ganas de mover al cabeza 28945 veces y las vibras son hermosas durante todo el proyecto. Es el magnum opus de marley, no hay dudas, todos los temas suenan más que bien y los hits te hacen saltar de la silla. Turn Your Lights Down es el único tema que baja un poco el ritmo y la consistencia de este discazo, pero tapoco sale mucho del aura de lo que venía siendo, por eso le poongo un 9/10 a esta obra maestra.

eu gosto como com reggae não tem como ser triste, são melodias e ritmos dançantes e felizes mesmo tendo uma certa tensão de fundo. o uso constante do wah wah é algo que eu imagine que enjoe depois de ouvir muito, mas ate agora eu aceito de mais. essa banda do bob marley tem otimos musicos tambem, solos de guitarra emotivos, baixos fortes, teclados tri loucos e um otimos vocais e harmonizações.

No thanks

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I don't like reggae. It currently sits as my lowest rated genre here. This was my most positive experience with the genre. I'm not nuts about it, but it was pretty enjoyable. I'd give it a 3.5, bumping to a 4 because it's pretty obvious even to a non-fan like me that this is a very well made album that is important to reggae.

Own it. Didn't love it as much as Rastaman Vibration. Still good.

Cool reggae hits

A genuine classic, wonderful album, 6 stars!

5 through and through. Need this OG print on vinyl ASAP

I'll never not like listening to this

oh yah (fav songs: natural mystic, the heathen, exodus, jamming, three little birds, one love/people get ready)

The zenith of a brilliant career. While any number of Bob Marley's albums could stake a claim as his best, the artistic heights achieved here (Natural Mystic, Three Little Birds), supported by a number of talented musicians also at their best, combined with the accessibility brought by some of his biggest hits (Jammin', One Love), and his usual strong political messaging (Exodus, Guiltiness), culminate in what is in my opinion one of the most epic and complete albums ever made. 5 heavenly trumpets out of 5 🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺

We recently listened to Marley's album Natty Dread, and I wrote how I appreciated hearing a full album of his work. This one I can say I truly enjoyed. I didn't realize that all my favorite songs of his are pretty much in a row on Side 2. And I quite liked the somewhat different feeling Side 1 as well. This is a classic with great, distinctive, lovely songs.

Well, for being "not a fan of reggae", I have enjoyed my time with Bob Marley in this project. I much preferred the second half of the album over the first, and I think that may have left me less reggae-weary than I think that I would typically be after a full album. Thank you for the education, 1001...

I generally enjoy my reggae in smaller doses but this felt cool and soothing today. The reggae rhythm bounces along under almost every song but the lyrics are moving and uplifting and the second half of the album left me feeling all right.

Maybe it is the mellow pace or something but reggae is not really a genre I’ve ever been able to connect to. My younger sister loved this stuff when we were teenagers, but despite her many efforts I didn’t enjoy it. I put this on expecting to fall into the usual reggae 2-3 ranking range. I sort of listened on autopilot until the title track really piqued my interest. Hmmmm… There’s a lot I liked about this album. The songs and specifically the arrangements were a bit more interesting than I was expecting. I think I’ve found an entry point on which to appreciate more this genre.

Great album, haven't listened to that much reggae, but I've listened to a lot of dub. I like the more modern style used on a lot of the songs on this.

So good, love this!

Such an easy listen

A great album from Bob Marley and Co. In true Bob Marley fashion, it was a very chill and laid back album epitomised by the Three Little Birds or what I like to refer to it as the "Don't Worry" song. Exodus was completed after his assassination attempt and exiled to England (hence the album name). The overall typically Marley reggae sound is a laid-back production and stoned atmosphere that's simultaneously funky and political. Best: Three Little Birds Worst: Natural Mystic

Un album dans lequel les Wailers prennent les cartes d'Exodia le Maudit du deck de Bob Marley et les jettent à l'eau, prétendant qu'il est impossible pour lui de les récupérer. Bob est choqué et en colère, car il sait que ces cartes sont extrêmement rares et précieuses. Cet événement marque le début de la quête de Bob Marley pour récupérer toutes les cartes d'Exodia le Maudit et prouver qu'il est le plus grand duelliste.

Un excellent album mettant en scène Bob Marley, équipé de sa coiffe rasta, tentant coûte que coûte de rassembler les 5 cartes d'Exodia le maudit. L'album se conclut malheureusement sur un échec, Bob Marley ne réussissant jamais à trouver le bras gauche d'Exodia.